boy's name
Dewan
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 746
Dewan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1979, when 27 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dewan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 171 |
| 1980s | 162 |
| 1990s | 129 |
| 2000s | 112 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 19 |
How popular is Dewan?
In 2024, Dewan was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Dewan is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dewan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dewan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dewan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dewan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dewan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dewan
How popular is the name Dewan?
In 2024, Dewan was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dewan a girl's or a boy's name?
Dewan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dewan?
Dewan has 2 syllables.
When was Dewan most popular?
Dewan peaked in 1979, when 27 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Dewan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dewan currently ranks #6,215 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.